diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 57b2a7ad3..d16298399 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hosts",
-  "version": "2.1.25",
+  "version": "2.1.26",
   "description": "Extending and consolidating hosts files from several well-curated sources like adaway.org, mvps.org, malwaredomainlist.com, someonewhocares.org, and potentially others. You can optionally invoke extensions to block additional sites by category.",
   "main": "",
   "scripts": {
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts#readme",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "release-it": "^8.4.3"
+    "release-it": "9.7.0"
   }
 }